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Sylvie KauffmannFinancial Times |
The longstanding independence of France’s ‘force de frappe’ may stand in the way of successful co-ordination with allies
Across the political spectrum, politicians are uniting in the face of an ally’s betrayal
A speech by a leading general hinting at the need for conscription has taken the French out of their comfort zone
Only the spectre of the far right in government might save the embattled French president and his ambitions for Europe
The US president’s indifference to the past blinds him to Russia’s intentions in Ukraine
Kyiv’s western allies need to recognise that Putin has made the war central to his legitimacy
The principles underpinning what the Trump administration calls ‘western civilisation’ differ on either side of the Atlantic
Alone and betrayed by its most important ally, it is also larger than ever
Macron may not yet be bragging about it, but his crusade for strategic autonomy seems at long last to be vindicated
The worst nightmare of leaders on the continent is a deal between Putin and the US president done over their heads